On This Page
Description
Jack, Ellie and Jamie are sent to live in the country with their dad and his new family. To their delight, they soon discover a couple of old dinghies and have great fun messing around on the river. But suddenly disaster strikes and their journey to the Kingdom of the Underworld begins.Tags
Recommendations
Member Recommendations
XRAY The are both based on a mythical world where the characters have a great adventure through struggle and battle. Mihte's Quest is a chiller where the danger is heightened.
02
Member Reviews
This story has an unusual beginning. It introduces the characters like a movie through action showing their characters personalities in detail in a 'Home Alone' setting. Jack (11) is a dreamer, Jamie (13) is the responsible carer, and Ellie (11) is just a bit awkward with everyone. Besieged by bailiffs, police and captured by Social workers the heroes end up at their dad's house. After a little more character description, the children go boating, drown and end in the Underworld. They meet their nemesis face to face, escape and are set on a Quest they have to complete to get home. This is a thrilling, twisting plot where the most unlikely happens. It has similarities with the 'Lion the witch and the Wardrobe,' ending it battle scenes show more against overwhelming odds. Lots of magic and all the things you normally expect in a fairytale for older kids. show less
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
6 Works 17 Members
Lookman is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing.
Series
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2008-05-26
- People/Characters
- Jack Harrowdine; Ellie Harrowdine; Jamie Harrowdine; Gnome King; Hadi; The Oracle (show all 18); Elphin; Earth Mother; Angus Caw; Balderaide; Grand High Worshipfulness Lord Idris; Merlin; Houyhnhnm (Embarr the horse); Tasker, the Slavemaster; Captain Elmshot; Lord Fire-sting; Rowan-cap; Haw-Stick
- Important places
- Bromley, London, England, UK; Sussex, England, UK; The Underworld
- Dedication
- Thanks to my daughter Sophia for her help in producing this.
- First words
- "I wish Mum was here."
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"You have always cared for others. They'll all be well! Some will miraculously return to their families. Others have consented to undergo tutelage at the Sacred Grove to become druids. Later one day you will see the druids will be given back the Earth from the control of those that worship images and human beings."
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 4
- Popularity
- 3,049,039
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (5.00)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 1
- ASINs
- 1
